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The Modern History Research Centre

The Centre

The Modern History Research Centre was founded in 2010, and organises a number of events that are open to the wider public. There is our regular seminar series, which sees scholars from around the world (and closer to home) present their research, and there are plans for a number of conferences. For further information please contact the convenor of the centre Dr Tom Lawson.

Research

Research in the centre is diverse, with current projects including a history of public health and medicine in post-war Japan, the behaviour and regulation of US forces overseas in the post-war period, and British engagement with genocide in the modern world. The centre is also home to the Winchester Project, which is concerned with the history of post-medieval winchester. Please contact Dr Mark Allen for more details.

Recent publications by History academics include:

Tom Lawson, Debates on the Holocaust (Manchester University Press, 2010)
Professor Roger Richardson, Household Servants in early modern England (Manchester University Press, 2010)
Colin Haydon, John Henry Williams (1747-1829): Political Clergyman (The Boydell Press, 2007)

Chris Aldous, 'Transforming public health? A critical review of progress made against enteric diseases during the American-led Occupation of Japan (1945-52)', Nihon Ishigaku Zasshi (Journal of Japanese History of Medicine), (Vol. 54, No. 1, 2008), pp. 3-17

Associated Courses

The centre is associated with the University's MA in Historical Studies, available in full- and part-time modes. Many students progress to these programmes from the BA programmes (full- and part-time) in History and History and the Modern World. For more details, contact Dr Tom Lawson.

Research Students

There are several research students active in the Modern History Research Centre, studying topics from the Holocaust to Modern Japan. The centre provides a focus for the activities of research students and an opportunity to discuss their work more widely, both formally and informally. Applications from prospective students are most welcome. For details of the staff who are available to undertake research supervision, please see the History Staff Details.

Research seminars, workshops and symposia

The Centre has taken over and expanded the Modern History Research Seminars. In additon to the ongoing seminar series, specific plans for the future include: a workshop for local Holocaust educators (organised with the University of Southampton and with funding from the Claims Conference) and a symposium on ‘God and War’ organised in association with the University of Worcester.

For information on current and forthcoming Modern History Research Seminars, visit the History News & events page.